Notice what you already do
Look at recent steps from your usual device or tracker. Choose a realistic personal goal before the event.
Workplace step challengesA team challenge
A team challenge
people know
how to join—
and how to win.
Bring coworkers together around a walking challenge with clear dates, named teams, and scoring everyone can understand. Use StepClash to manage invitations, review rosters, and keep participants informed.
♟2–20 named teamsPlan balanced rosters▣Flexible datesChoose your window👥Your workplaceOffice, remote, or hybrid
Happier days.
A practical starting point
An office walking week, with a clear plan.
Give participants a simple answer to three questions: which team, which dates, and what counts?
A team that works for you
Plan departments, locations, or mixed teams. Choose clear rosters and explain how people will be assigned.
Log, look, and carry on
Participants log or sync dated steps, check the standings, and cheer each other on through the week.
See a sample event: The Midday Move
Illustrative event · real product controls
The Midday Move
A group of 20 coworkers plans a seven-day team challenge. The organizer creates four teams, aims for five members per team, and shares a separate invitation link for each team.
They choose total team steps, explain how to log activity, and post a midpoint reminder. Before launch, the organizer checks that everyone who joined has a team.
A sample setup, not an actual workplace result or customer endorsement.- Format
- Team race · total team steps
- Access
- Private · invitations shared with intended colleagues
- Roster plan
- 4 named teams · target 5 members each
- Organizer tools
- Teams, Invitations, Requests, Announcements, and History
Decide before inviting
Choose the comparison you actually want.
StepClash supports total team steps and average steps per assigned member. Different group sizes can produce very different results.
| Sample team | Members | Combined steps | Steps per member |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar | 5 | 150,000 | 30,000.00 |
| Maple | 10 | 240,000 | 24,000.00 |
Maple leads by volume
240,000 beats 150,000. This format rewards the combined contribution of the group. Comparable team sizes help avoid giving a larger roster an advantage.
Cedar leads per person
30,000.00 beats 24,000.00. Total steps are divided by every assigned team member, including members with no recorded steps. Joining or moving members changes that denominator.
Sample totals cover the challenge window, not a single day. Averages are shown to two decimals. Empty teams rank last. Publish your choice before launch and refer participants to the challenge’s rules for tie-breakers.
Keep this open while you set up
Your workplace launch checklist.
Prepare the plan first, then use the builder and organizer tools to make it concrete.
Before you launch
- Name the event and ownerChoose who will answer questions and manage joining.
- Set the dates and scoringChoose a team race and either total steps or average steps per member. Describe the rules in plain language.
- Prepare the teamsThe builder supports 2–20 named teams. Decide how people will be grouped and whether you need participant limits.
- Explain access and rewardsChoose visibility and ordinary joining approval. State who manages any prize.
- Review the setupCheck names, dates, scoring, and the description in the builder’s review step before launching.
Before the first walking day
- Share the right invitationGenerate a link or QR code in Manage participants → Invitations. Team-specific links join the selected team.
- Check the rosterUse Teams to review assignments and capacities. Assign unassigned participants so their steps count toward a team.
- Review ordinary requestsUse Requests for joining requests that need approval. Invitation links can authorize direct joining.
- Test the daily taskAsk everyone to log or sync a dated total and check that it appears correctly.
- Post the starting instructionsUse Announcements for the dates, scoring choice, tracking instructions, and where to ask questions.
Make the invitation useful
One message. Everything a colleague needs.
Adapt this sample, replace the bracketed details, and add the invitation link generated for the intended team.
You’re invited: [challenge name]
We’re running a voluntary workplace walking challenge from [start date] to [end date]. You’ll be on [team name]. Our leaderboard uses [total team steps / average steps per assigned member].
Create or sign in to your StepClash account, then join using [your team invitation link]. Please join by [joining deadline] so we can check the rosters.
Log or sync your steps with the correct date and check the daily total. Participants can see challenge standings; you do not need to use food, weight, or photo logs.
Questions? Contact [organizer]. [If applicable: explain the prize and who will provide it.]
Share invitation links deliberately: they authorize joining directly, including private challenges and challenges that normally require approval. They expire after seven days and allow up to 50 uses; capacity limits still apply. You can revoke them in Invitations. A normal challenge-page link does not grant private access.
Keep the momentum going
What happens after launch.
A little organizer attention helps people understand what they are seeing.
Catch setup gaps
Check requests, team assignments, and first entries. Explain delayed device syncs and ask participants to avoid duplicating steps manually.
Give a useful update
Post an announcement, repeat the scoring rule, and encourage a check-in. If a roster needs changing, explain that team membership affects scoring.
Close the loop
Review the final standings, recognize participation, and explain how any organizer-managed prize will be delivered. Use what you learned to plan the next event.
Tell people what participation means.
Private joining and personal privacy are different controls.
- Challenge participants can see standings, including participant names and recorded step totals. A private challenge is not anonymous.
- Profile and messaging visibility follows members’ settings. Progress photos are private.
- Joining a step challenge does not require food logs, weight tracking, or progress photos.
- State participation expectations clearly and give colleagues a contact for setup questions.
Common questions
Questions before you book the kickoff.
Can colleagues use different trackers?
Yes. Manual step entry and Garmin/Fitbit connections are available. Android source options depend on device permissions and setup. Give everyone the same instructions about dates and avoiding duplicate entries. Compare tracking options.
What if our teams are different sizes?
Consider average steps per assigned member, which includes every assigned member in the denominator. For total-step races, comparable rosters reduce a size advantage. Teams tools also let organizers review capacities, move members, and preview balancing suggestions before applying changes.
Do invitation links bypass joining approval?
Yes. A valid invitation can authorize direct joining, including a private or approval-required challenge. Capacity limits and other eligibility rules still apply. Share generated links only with intended participants; use Requests to review ordinary joining requests.
Will late joiners start from zero?
Eligible recorded activity within the challenge dates counts, including activity from before joining. With average scoring, adding a team member also changes the denominator. Explain your joining deadline before launch.
Are prizes paid automatically?
Advertised prizes are organizer-managed unless automatic SCBucks payout is explicitly authorized by an administrator. A prize description alone does not arrange payment.
Can I ask about my setup before starting?
Email support@stepclash.com with your expected group size, format, and proposed dates.
Rules you can share with your team.
Use a ready-to-adapt rules template and a worked scoring example to explain the event before the first invitation.
Read: Workplace step challenge rules and scoring →Planning a smaller group? Explore challenges with friends. Helping someone get started? Share the first-week walking guide.